13th Nov Arrival Kito de Pavnat (FRA) and Yannick Bestaven (FRA) re-start of Benrard Stamm (SUI)
12 th Nov Arrival of Alex Thomson (GBR) "HUGO BOSS" with hull damaged .
12th Nov , 2 boats at same time: Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty (FRA) « Maisonneuve » for deck structure problem and Derek Hatfield (CAN) « Algimouss Spirit of Canada » electrical problem.
11th Nov Bernard Stamm's team put mast down to check it.
11th Nov : “FONCIA” Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) arriving in Les Sables d’Olonne (FRA) during second night of 2008 Vendee Globe. Michel is back because an electric problem due to a leak in ballast system.
10th Nov : Return in Les Sables d'Olonne (FRA) of Bernard Stamm (SUI) on "CHEMINEES POUJOULAT" after a collision with a Cargo during 1st night of 2008 Vendee Globe